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confident

[kon-fi-duhnt] / ˈkɒn fɪ dənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say confident? The adjective confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt. 

Example Sentences

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“I’m confident we’ll be able to work through these things and bring this train to the airport and to everybody that’s been waiting for it for such a long time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“But I’m also confident in our import program as well which is quite strong through the rest of this month and right through into May.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"This lets us be confident in keeping the name Nanotyrannus, because this animal is clearly not on a growth path to becoming a Tyrannosaurus rex."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

However she added: "We beat the forecasts for the UK economy last year. I'm confident we'll beat them again."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Ah, the mighty Taakora,” a voice says—smooth, confident, and reprimanding.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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